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gefcic member of the Masonic body , and was one of the originators of the Goulburn Lodge , of which he was the first Master , officiating in the same capacity at intervals during several subsequent years . On his death , which took place on January 19 lh , 1869 , the members of the Craft determined to erect a suitable monument as a record of their appreciation of his virtues and of his services . Tlie site having beeu selected in front of St . Andrew ' s Church , of which the

deceased had been the minister , and the work having reached a sufficiently forward stage , the laying of the foundation stone afterwards took place with due masonic forms . It was , we believe , desired thafc Masons only should havo been present at the ceremony ; but some publicity having been obtained there were a few non-masons present . At five o'clock the brethren of the Craft assembled for the first time in their new lodge-roomformerlthe Presbterian school-room ,

adjoin-, y y ing the church , where the lodge was opened in the first degree . About six o ' clock the members came from tho lodge-room and , forming into procession , went to the site of the monument . Having arrived and taken up position on the ground , the AVorshipful Master called upon P . M . Clarke to lay the foundationstone with the usual ancient ceremonies . P . M . Clarke then said : —This monument , of which the first foundation-stone is now to be laidis designed to do honour to the memory of our

, late brother , the Rev . Wm . Ross , whose mortal remains were interred in the Presbyterian Cemetery , in January , 1869 . Oui * late reverend brother was held in high esteem , not only by the members of the Goulburn Lodge of Australia , but by all who were acquainted with him . He was in the strictest sense a sincere and honest man , one of the few in this world to whom we could entrust our reputation , honour , and even our life . As a brother he was always ready with his duties , and felt a pleasure

in rendering assistance to the younger members of our lodge . Ho was one of a kind and charitable disposition , and always showed by his actions what the principles of Freemasonry are . Of him it may truly be

said—The actions of the just Smell sweet , and blossom in the clnsfc , And let us hope , my brethren , that this monument to after ages may recall the memory of " one whose life was gentle , and in whom the element- ,- ^\¦ ere so mixed up that nature might stand up in the face of the whole world and say , ' this was a man . '" The P . M . and assistants having spread the cement , the scroll ,

placed iu a box together with a photograph of the deceased , the two latest numbers of the " Freemasons' Magazine , " and a copy of the " Goulburn Herald" was placed iu a cavity bener . th the stone . Prayer vrtis then offered up by the chaplain . The P . M . having called on the officers to explain the uses of the square , the level , the plumb-rule , and to apply the same to the stone , and they having reported that it was square , level , and . plumb , and that the craftsmen had performed their duty . The P . M .

said : —The foundation-stone has been tested by the proper implements of Freemasonry , aud ifc is found thafc the craftsmen have skilfully and faithfully performed their duty . It now remains for mo to finish the work . [ The P . M . here struck the stone three times with a mallet and proceeded , ] And I declare this stone to he well formed , true and trusty , and correctly laid according to the ancient rules and customs of our order . The chaplain then offered up an appropriate prayer ; the P . M . delivered the working implements to the architect , aud the proceedings closed .

LODGE OE ST . JOHN AEALUES , NO . 452 ., ( S . C . )—The usual monthly meeting was held afc lodge room , on Wednesday , 2 nd Nov ., Bro . F . H . Brown , W . M ., in the chair . There was a pretty good muster of the brethren . Bro . Coi'lette apologised for absence of Bro . Pegus : Tlie revision of fche bye-laws was proceeded with , which were , after a few amendments , passed . The nomination of officers followed . Bros . Dr . Llewellyn , F . Lewis , and . 13 . Bolt

for R . W . M . Bros . F . Lewis , Parker , and Pegus for Secreta . iy . Bros . W . C . Corlette , Pegus , Wardens , & c . Several other brethren were nominated for the various offices for the ensuing year . It is satisfactory to learn thafc the lodge is in a very good condition as regards financial matters . The number of members on the roll is forty-five . The brethren from the Braidwood Lodge , E . C , occasionally visit it , and have frequently expressed themselves highly pleased with the manner in which everything is conducted .

India.

INDIA .

BRITISH BURMAH . TOUNGHOO . —Lodge Greenlaw ( No . 1095 , E . G . ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 th November , 1870 , Present : —W . Bro . B . L . Simuer , W . M . ; W . Bro . Petley , I . P . M . ; the officers of the lodge , and many members and visitors . The lodge room was appropriately draped in black and the several stations covered with the same emblem of mourning in consequence of the decease of E . W . Bro . Greenlaw . In the centre

of the room was placed a catafalque on which was placed an urn covered with black drapery—lighted tapers at the corners ; and upon it a pair of white gloves , lambskin apron , and other appropriate insignia . All the brethren nppean d in mourning . The lodge was opened in due form in the first , degree with solemn prayer . 'Ihe members of the lodge unanimously voted in response to an appeal from the Worshipful Master a sum of Rs . 50 from the fundssupplemented by subscriptions of brethren in

, aid ot the bereaved wives and families of those lost in H . M's S . Captain , foundered at sea . The W . M . then called and opened a solemn Lodge of Sorrow to honour the memory of R . Wor . Bro , Greenlaw , Grand Master of this District , whom death had recently taken from us , to contemplate his worth , and his loss to us ; and by the remembrance of immortality to raise our souls above the considerations of this transitory existence

. During tbe ceremonies , which were most interestingly and impressively carried out , the Worshipful JIaster delivered an address on the melancholy occurrence , aud concluded by trusting that the bright example set before us by R . W . Bro . Greenlaw as a Mason would incite us so to fill fche brief span or our

existence , that we may like him , leave to our survivors a sweet savour , and resolve so to work , that when we lay us down to our last sleep , it may be tho privilege of the brethren to strew white flowers upon our graves and keep our memories as a pleasant remembrance . Tho labours of tho Lodge of Sorrow were then ended with au invocation to the throne " of grace on behalf of the late District Grand Master ' s wife and family . It was then proposed and carried that a copy of this day ' s minutestogether with

, a letter of condolence and sympathy , be transmitted to Mrs . Greenlaw . The lodge was then closed " in due form with solemn prayer . Great praise is due to Bro . Franklin , J . W ., and Treasurer , for the tasteful manner in which he arranged the proceedings of fche evening . LAXOTVLEE . —Lodge Barton ( No . 475 , S . C . )—The regular meeting of this loilge was held on tbe 25 th OctoberThere

. wero present : —W . Bros . P . Geering , R . W . M . ; J . Harris , S . W . ; Davey , J . W . ; Hales , See . ; Pestonjee , S . D . ; Edginton J . D . ; Ncal , I . G . ; Timooljee , Tyler ; Eduljee , Mclntyro , and others . The ballot was taken for Bro . J . Walkington , as a joining member , and he was unanimously elected . Mr . J , W . Hartley , who had passed the ballot at a previous meeting , was admitted properly prepared , aud initiated into the mysteries of the first

degree . A voluntary subscription iu aid of the funds for tho relief of tbe sick and wounded iu the present war was proposed and seconded . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

BASC-AT . OKE . —Bangalore Lodge ( No . 1043 , E . C . )—The lodge met on the 1 st October at 7 p . m . ' , being the regular meeting of the month . Present : —IV . Bros . C . Angew , WM . ; J . J . Franklin , I . P . M . ; Rev . E . IT . Du Bosi , P . M ., and Chap . ; E . Shepperd , S . W . ; G . N . Smith , J . W . ; J . F . Flood , Treas . ; J . O'Donnell , Sec ; J . L . D . Stuart , S . D . ; J , Price , J . D . ; J . H . Thompson , Steward ; F . Going , D . of C . ; P . A . Taylor , Assist . do . ; R . KennyI . G .: G . WhitingTler—Members—Bros

, , y . . . Mullen , Wallace , Gibson , Knox , Brown , Butler , Bradshaw , Edgell , Wyuter , Voight , Hurley , Walmsley , Bonifacio , Hamond , Burton , and lieymer . —Visitors : —W . Bro . Gordon , Bros , Buckle , Dodd , Irvine , Murray , Pownall , Graham , and Storey . The lodge was opened iu the 1 st degree , and the minutes of the last regular and emergent meetings were read aud confirmed . Tlie brethren then proceeded to ballot for Serjeant Major Goode ,

It . H . A ., candidate for initiation , and Bro . Storey as joining member , who were proposed at last regular meeting ; the ballot was clear in each case . Messrs . Spencer and MacLeod , who were ballotted for at previous meetings , being in attendance , were admitted separately , properly prepared , and initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . Five candidates were proposed for initiation , aud live brethren as joining